Obituaries

John Orie White (Rescheduled For Friday)

John Orie White, 66, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, February, 8, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Doreen Souder White, his children and two sisters.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 11:am from the Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 810 Newport Avenue, Gap, PA 17527 with visitation...

James Kirk Wilde

James Kirk Wilde, 84, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Honey Brook, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was the husband of Betty Stackhouse Wilde and they recently celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late James W. and Ruth Kirk Wilde. He was a graduate of the...

James Preston Davidson

James Preston Davidson, 81, of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 9, 2010.  He was the beloved husband of Amy E. "Betty" Sturgis Davidson, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Oxford, Pa., he was the son of the late Leroy Rambo Davidson and Elma Reburn Davidson.  A resident of Downingtown since 1966,...

James W. Anderson

James W. Anderson, 93, formerly of Westwood and Pomeroy, passed away on Sunday, August 11th, 2013 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the widower of the late Dorothy M. (Wallace) Anderson who died in 2010. Born in Downingtown, James was the son of the late Elizabeth and William Anderson. An area resident most of his life, James was...

John Wayne Abel

John Wayne Abel, 57, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday June 29, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Jane Bireley Abel with whom he shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Mountain City, Tenn., he was the son of the late Albert and Vada Gentry Abel.

An area resident most of his life,...

Jessie Deluca

Jessie DeLuca, 88, of Downingtown, passed away on Friday, May 18th at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana.  She was the widow of Joseph J. DeLuca who passed away in 1983 after they had shared 39 years of marriage.

Born in Bridgewater, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Alec and Eva Andrews. An area resident...

Jerome T. Rokins

Jerome T. Rokins, Sr., 59, of Reading, previously of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, March 8th at the Reading Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Ella Dixon Rokins, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Jerome was the son of Nina Mae Parker Rokins of Coatesville and the late Lemmey Rokins, Sr..  He...

John James Jacklitch, Jr.

John James Jacklitch, Jr., 92, of Ronks, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Devon Manor Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Bowman Jacklitch with whom he shared 14 years of marriage, and the widower of the late Majorie Swanson Jacklitch, who passed away in 1995.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was...

John "Jack" W. Mcclay

John "Jack" W. McClay, 82, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 28, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Townsend McClay with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Emily M. Sheehy McClay. Jack was a resident of...

Henry Jordan, Jr.,

Henry Jordan, Jr., 81, of Atglen, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Elsie Oliver Jordan with whom he would have celebrated 55 years of marriage on the 24th. Born in Pageland, SC, he was the son of the late Henry and Allie Outen Jordan. He served honorable in...

Helen M. Pirches

Helen M. Pirches, 73, life long resident of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 18, 2009 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Donald I. "Tex" Pirches with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville on March 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harry "Bo"...

Jacques "Jack" L. Lake, D.D.S.

Jacques “Jack” L. Lake, D.D. S., Age  70,from Gap, PA & formerly from  Fallbrook, California for 16 years  is another angel that went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2010 after a brave fight with brain cancer. He was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg, PA.

Jack was born in...

Jeremy Ryan Boyd

Jeremy Ryan Boyd, 34, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday December 23, 2011 in West Chester, Pa following a lengthy illness.

He is survived by his mother Cheryl Osborn (Kevin) of Coatesville, his father George Boyd (Diane) of Coatesville, his son Ethan of Kane, Pa, a sister Courtney Osborn, brothers Tanner Osborn and Adam Boyd all...

Jean Collins

Jean Collins, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday November 22, 2008 at her home at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Coatesville. She was the wife of the late Eugene "Mike" Collins and her first husband the late Warren W. Root. Born in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Retta Ginithan Middaugh. Jean...

Irma J. Jones

Irma J. Jones, 75, of Elverson, died on Sunday Sept. 26, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of George H. Jones. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Harry A. and Laura Mae Clemons Griffin. Irma served as a cook at St. Mary Providence of Elverson.

She is survived by three children; Bonnie...

Herman H. Schapansky

Herman H. Schapansky, 83, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was married 62 years to his beloved wife Margaret "Betty" (Miller) Schapansky. Born in Bird-in-Hand, he was son of Agnes (Neustadter) and Herman D. Schapansky. He retired in 1989 at the former Luken's Steel as a Supervisor.  Herman attended...

Joseph L. Rubincan, Jr.

Joseph L. Rubincan, Jr., 64, of Nottingham, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Arlene P. "Patty" Rubincan, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born on Wednesday, March 20, 1946 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph L....

James S. Purcell, Jr.

James S. Purcell, Jr., 88, of Paradise, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010 while under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the husband of Lillian Klecha Purcell with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Oxford, he was the son of the late James...

Jason E. Hallgren

Jason E. Hallgren, 38, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Long Island, N.Y. on Friday, February 2, 1973, he was the beloved son of Charles R. Hallgren and Susan Scheland Hallgren.  Jason was a 1991 graduate of the Coatesville High School.  He was self employed with his...

John H. Windle, Ii

John H. Windle II, 84, of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Kathleen M. Windle who died in 2005. Born in Mt. Holly, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward and Helen Hogg Windle. John was an area resident most of his life....